商务部：4月商品消费增速加快

Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that China's consumption market is showing stable growth, driven by effective policies and promotional activities [1][2] - In April, retail sales of goods increased by 5.1% year-on-year, with a 0.5 percentage point acceleration compared to the first quarter [2] - The "old for new" consumption policy has significantly boosted sales, particularly in home appliances, cultural office supplies, furniture, and communication equipment, with respective year-on-year growth rates of 38.8%, 33.5%, 26.9%, and 19.9% [2] Group 2 - The digital product subsidy policy has led to a notable increase in sales, with 48.8 million consumers purchasing 51.48 million digital products, generating sales of 143.26 billion yuan [1] - From January to April, retail sales of communication equipment increased by 25.4% year-on-year, ranking first among 16 categories of consumer goods [1] - The sales of new energy passenger vehicles surged by 33.9% in April, achieving a penetration rate of 51.5% [2] Group 3 - Online consumption is steadily growing, with online retail sales increasing by 7.7% year-on-year, and physical goods online retail sales growing by 5.8%, accounting for 24.3% of total retail sales [2] - E-commerce is enhancing domestic circulation and international cooperation, with significant contributions to improving consumption quality [2][3] - The integration of industrial e-commerce is facilitating foreign trade and domestic sales, with over 3,100 foreign trade enterprises participating in online activities, generating over 1.1 billion yuan in sales [3]